Western Drops a Pair to Central Missouri

Western Drops a Pair to Central Missouri

The Griffon men's basketball team drops to eight games under .500 in conference play.

Central Missouri women 59, Missouri Western 53

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Missouri Western held an eight point lead on No. 11 Central Missouri at halftime, but the Griffons weren't able to close the upset victory. The Jennies rallied to win 59-53 on senior night in St. Joseph.

The Missouri Western (10-15, 5-13 MIAA) defense held Central Missouri to a season-low in points, and forced 15 turnovers.

The Griffons shot 46-percent in the first half, and held a 12-point lead late in the first half. That hot shooting dropped off in the final 20 minutes as Western hit only 7 of 27 shots in the second half.

Down to the final regular season game, the Griffons (10-16, 5-13 MIAA) hold a one game lead on Pittsburg State for the 12th and final spot in the MIAA Tournament. Western plays at Southwest Baptist Saturday in the season finale.

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